Nutritional and Physiological Properties of <i>Thymbra spicata</i>: In Vitro Study Using Fecal Fermentation and Intestinal Integrity Models

Nutritional and Physiological Properties of <i>Thymbra spicata</i>: In Vitro Study Using Fecal Fermentation and Intestinal Integrity Models

(Poly)phenolic-rich Mediterranean plants such as <i>Thymbra spicata</i> have been associated with several health-promoting effects. The nutritional value, as well as physiological interaction of <i>T. spicata</i> with the gastrointestinal tract, has not been investigated befo...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Khalil, Francesca Piccapane, Mirco Vacca, Giuseppe Celano, Laura Mahdi, Valeria Perniola, Carmen Aurora Apa, Alessandro Annunziato, Ilaria Iacobellis, Giuseppe Procino, Maria Calasso, Maria De Angelis, Rosa Caroppo, Piero Portincasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
<i>Thymbra spicata</i>
carvacrol
gut microbiota
intestinal permeability
polyphenols
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/5/588

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